The $40,000 Chain Reaction (USA, Episode 12)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Another good guess. But not list. There goes another spare letter.









(ding)

L-I-N.

[koopakid17]

Linen.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Not LINEN. Sorry. There goes your last spare letter.









(ding)

L-I-N-U. You'll have to get this and the last link right for $4000. Good luck. What's your guess with L-I-N-U?

[koopakid17]

Linus.

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's right -- LINUS.









(ding; audience applause)

In the "Peanuts" comic strip and related animated shows and movies, Linus had a security blanket.

Okay. $400. Last link is for $4000. Kevin, you only get this one try. Good luck, think it over -- and give it a good guess.

[koopakid17]

I have no clue. Comic?

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it's COMIC, you're $4000 richer.











































(buzz)
(ahhs from the crowd; smattering of applause)

No -- Linus Caldwell. That was the name of Matt Damon's character from last decade's "Ocean's Eleven" trilogy.

Well -- $400. But you really cleaned up in the main game, Kevin. We'll take a break, add up your winnings and tell you where you go from here on The $40,000 Chain Reaction.


(theme plays; audience applause)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(theme plays)

Back on The $40,000 Chain Reaction. We don't have sufficient time to play an audience game this time. But perhaps on the next show.

As for you, Kevin Kolsen, our new champion, you racked up $400 from the final chain. We add that to your earlier winnings -- including the payoff link from Round 2...

...and you have $8650.

(audience applause)

On the next show, Kevin will defend his crown against another challenger -- and if he, or anyone else, can put together five straight wins, it's an instant bonus of $40,000.

(audience cheers)

Kevin, I'll see you on the next show. Hope to see all of you on the next show.

The dance party's next on USA. For all of us on the chain gang, I'm Doug Morris saying -- make it a great day, keep the faith and treasure your loved ones.

(theme plays; audience applause)

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